Former big leaguer Luke Scott 'fired' from KBO team

Former big leaguer Luke Scott has been ‘fired’ by his KBO team, according to a report from WEEI, after exchanging harsh words with his coach.

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"According to reports out of Korea, Scott, who was playing for SK Wyverns, had been placed on reserve due to plantar fasciitis and was not pleased with how the team was managing his injury. After an argument with coach Lee Man-soon in which Scott called the coach a “liar” and “coward,” Scott told reporters the team did not respect his way of handling his physical condition."

Scott, 36, played for the Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles during his big league career, which spanned nine seasons. His best year came back in 2010 with the O’s, when he played in 131 games, hitting 27 home runs and driving in 72 while posting a line of .284/.368/.535. He played with Tampa Bay last season, hitting .241 with the Rays, adding nine home runs and 40 RBIs.

The WEEI article pointed out comments from another former big leaguer, Shane Youman, which detailed the cultural differences between playing in Korea and playing in the United States.

"“I’m all for players expressing their feelings towards certain situations if they believe they have a right to. Not just foreign players, but Korean players as well,” Youman said (via the Korea Times). “Baseball has such a long season. Players and coaches are around each other all the time. Things will not always go smoothly. There may be arguments, or mix-ups here and there. At the end of the day, we all know who has the authority, but we are all men, and should be treated and respected as men.”"

In 33 games with his Korean ball club, Scott hit .267 with six home runs. He was also placed on the injured list three times.

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Former big leaguer Luke Scott ‘fired’ from KBO team

By Jake Misener | Jul 17, 2014